Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 3/29/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: WXPX-TV

The Nashville Predators (34-29-9) are on their way to Amalie Arena on Sunday where they will try to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning (44-21-6).

The Nashville Predators were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-2 defeat to the Devils in their previous game. The Predators could have played much better offensively in this defeat. In the game, they converted 2 of the 18 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but didn't convert it into a score. Nashville accounted for 26 penalty minutes in this game.

Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have notched 213 goals (18th in the league) over the course of the season and have given up 238. For the season, they have accumulated 77 points and their points percentage is sitting at .535. Nashville steps onto the ice with 208 power play opportunities and they have added 48 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 23.08%. At even strength, the Predators have given up 196 goals while scoring 165 of their own. Nashville has attempted 2,005 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.6%. The Predators so far have had 2,127 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .888. Nashville Predators opponents have earned 216 power play tries (13th in professional hockey) and have come away with 42 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Justus Annunen. Throughout his time in hockey, Annunen has earned 33 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .524. He has a save percentage of .896 during his 2,809 mins guarding the cage. Annunen has seen 1,923 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 1,723 total saves. Opponents have racked up 200 goals versus Annunen in his career and his average for goals against per game is 3.17. He has a win-loss record of 33-30-5 and he has started in 63 games. Annunen has been involved in 76 games over the course of his NHL career.

In their last contest, Tampa Bay opposed the Kraken in an outing where the Lightning took a loss by a final of 4-3. They had 1 power play chance in this matchup and tallied 1 on that opportunity. The Lightning netted 3 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they pursued.

Tampa Bay has tried 2,007 shots (18th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 12.76%, while allowing their opponents 1,904 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 81.82% on their opponents 220 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.7%. They have earned 214 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 23.36%. The Lightning are sitting with 206 goals at even strength and 50 goals (8th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 197 goals to be scored by of a combination of 157 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the Tampa Bay Lightning have accounted for 256 goals, 94 points, in addition to a points percentage of .662.

Across the rink you are expected to see Jonas Johansson protecting the goal. His opponents are averaging 3.42 goals per contest and he has surrendered 311 goals in total. Johansson's rate of quality starts sits at 42.9% and he has accumulated 39 quality starts in his hockey career. He got the starting nod in 91 games and his ice time sits at 4,294 minutes. Johansson has compiled a career record of 42-35-14 and has played in 103 games. He has recorded 2,471 stops out of 2,782 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .888.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Tampa Bay

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